Elliott, Joan C.

Joan C. Elliott, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully in her sleep on February 7, 2008. She was born on November 15, 1927 in Ann Arbor, MI the only child of the late Marvin J. and Florence C. (Schaller) Slater.
Joan graduated from the University of Michigan in June 1949 and married her husband of 58 years, Pete Elliott, on June 14, 1949. Pete's college and professional football coaching career led them to many homes and friends throughout the country including stops in Oregon, Oklahoma, Nebraska, California, Illinois, Florida and Missouri. Joan and Pete settled in Canton in 1979 when Pete became the Executive Director of the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Joan was a fan and student of the game of football beginning with her experience as a clerk and coworker with Tom Harmon and other University of Michigan football greats in her mother's bookstore on the University of Michigan campus. She attended John Knox Presbyterian Church and was a member of Line & Design Garden Club, Aultman Women's Auxiliary, Junior League of Canton, and Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She is survived by her husband, Peter R. Elliott; two sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Cheryl Elliott of Ann Arbor, MI and David and Peggy Elliott of Boardman, OH; and four granddaughters, Catherine Elliott, Jennifer Elliott, Christina (Janson) Jacobsen and Courtney Elliott. Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2008 at the John Knox Presbyterian Church with Rev. Douglas Patton officiating. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 2 p.m. in Forest Hill Cemetery in Ann Arbor, MI with Rev. Robert Livingston officiating. Friends may call Sunday, February 10, 2-5 p.m. at the Lamiell Funeral Home in Canton, OH (330-456-7375). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your local Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be sent to: www.lamiellfuneralhome.com